Filming of The Forest – based on the novel of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale – has finally entered production. So here are the first details on the plot and the cast.
The forest (The Thicket) – film based on the novel of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale – he finally revealed the names of his two protagonists, Peter Dinklage And Juliet Lewis. Filming of the project is already underway – in Calgary (Canada) – while a release date has not yet been revealed and methods of distribution.
The forest – The first details of Elliot Lester’s western
Described as a western-thriller with a dark atmosphere, The forest tells of the rescue mission of an innocent young man, Jackwho is looking for his sister Lula, kidnapped by violent assassin Bill Cutthroat and his gang. The protagonist will be helped in his epic quest by Reginald Jones – a cunning bounty hunter with a circus background – an alcoholic gravedigger son of a former slave and a prostitute. In a reign of blood and violence known as The Great Forest, Jack will then have to find a way to track down his lost sister. The screen adaptation of the novel is edited by Christopher Kellywhile the direction is entrusted to Elliot Lester. Other names involved in the creative team of the project are the director of photography Guillermo Garza and the composer Ray Sun. Peter Dinklage – unforgotten Tyron Lannister de Game of thrones – lends body and voice to Reginald Jones, while the protagonist Jack is played by Lavon Hawke. They then complete the cast Esme Creed-Miles, Leslie Grace, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Macon Blair, James Hetfield, Ned Dennehy, Andrew Schulz and Arliss Howard. Dinlklage has been involved in the making of the film for over a decade. The project indeed had to face many obstacles before reaching a first stage of developmentas recalled by the actor himself, who also highlighted the reasons why he decided to remain involved in the film despite the numerous difficulties:
I’m very excited to bring the incredible story of Joe Lansdale to the screen. It is a journey into the heart of darkness to find love and return it to its rightful place.
Juliet Lewison the other hand, it seems she was later involved in the project, which will sanction her return in a feature film after almost two years of absence – her last appearance dates back to 2021, in the comedy Breaking News in Yuba County. Peter Dinklage is instead expected on the big screen in She came to medramey presented at the Berlin Film Festival in which she starred alongside Anne Hathaway and Marisa Tomei. As for instead The forestall that remains is to wait for further updates.